“Of course I wanted to have Morata as a teammate, he was very close because the two clubs negotiated,” Herrera said. “Too bad he is not with us but I wish him well.”

Ander Herrera and the rest of his United teammates will next take on Real Salt Lake in another international friendly Monday night. It will be their final exhibition against a MLS side before they enter the preseason “tournament” known as the International Champions Cup.